Chromecast: What People Are Saying

For a few shining hours before Facebook’s earnings triumph, Google’s new Chromecast commanded the headlines.

This is what we know: Chromecast looks like two-inch thumb drive, plugs into the HDMI port of a TV and can be controlled by a person’s mobile device or laptop using a wireless connection. It works with Android and iOS devices, as well as Chrome-powered laptops. It’s $35 and is for sale online at Best Buy, Amazon and Google Play.

The biggest praise for the device so far has been cost and ease of use. The knock: streaming media and mirroring content from a browser can be a choppy experience. A lot depends on the strength of your WiFi connection. But it’s worth reminding that Chromecast is early days and will be refined over time, and that most websites are only giving initial impressions. These aren’t full reviews.